Volunteer Agreement

As a volunteer shipper of Operation Paperback, I agree to collect, pack and ship reading materials to American troops deployed overseas.

I understand that I will be provided with the personal contact information of troops overseas; and that the sharing of this information to any individuals or entities outside of Operation Paperback is a violation of this Volunteer Agreement and could endanger the well-being of those serving in our Armed Forces.

I agree to adhere to the program policies and guidelines in this volunteer agreement as well as the orientation materials that are provided to me by Operation Paperback staff members. Therefore, I will only ship books that are good condition. I will not send books with loose, brittle, or missing pages, stains or water damage. I will not send books without front covers (also known as stripped books to publishers, and considered stolen property).

I will adhere to Department of Defense policy that prohibits the distribution of materials that are pornographic or racist. In addition, I will not send unsolicited religious materials, though I understand that religious materials (ex. a single holy book) can be shipped if requested specifically by an individual on Operation Paperback's shipping list.

As a registered volunteer shipper, I am committed to the mission of Operation Paperback, but I am not obligated to send a specific amount of books overseas or remain with the program any amount of time.

I understand that my affiliation with Operation Paperback will be terminated if I violate the terms of this Volunteer Agreement or other program guidelines.

I accept the terms of this volunteer agreement.